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Caramelized Vanilla Creme Brulee:
Creme Brulée Caramélisée à la Vanille… Melts in your mouth with a little caramel crunch! Here is the traditional, authentic classic… Enjoy!
Preparation Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (4 people):
1 Vanilla Bean, Seeds Scraped (or few drops of extract)
4 Egg Yolks
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
7 oz. Milk
9 oz. Crème Fraîche (or heavy cream)
1/4 Additional Granulated Sugar (to caramelize with)
How to Make It:
Preheat Oven to 300°F
1. Beat eggs yolks with sugar.
2. Stir in vanilla seeds (or extract).
3. Add milk and stir until homogenous.
4. Add cream while stirring.
5. Pour batter into individual ramekins or flan dishes, and bake for 30 minutes.
6. Let cool off completely and then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Powder tops with granulated sugar. Put back in oven (on broil, best if right under the grill) and let caramelize.
8. Serve warm or cold.
Voilà!
Variations:
You can add 1 tbsp. of Orange Liqueur or 1 tbsp. of Orange Flower Water (Fleur d'Orangier) if you want additional flavoring. One or the other, not both.
If you want to experiment with other flavors, such as Rose Water or Almond extract, etc., I would say, let your creative juices flow! But, remember that this classic creme brulee recipe is best when the aroma remains subtle and delicate. So, only one extra idea at a time.
Tips: Contrary to popular thought, you do not have to bake in a bain-marie (double-boiler). But if you want to, you can.
If you don't have time to refrigerate, just powder tops with sugar after 30 minutes of baking, turn oven up to broil, and let caramelize right away.
Coconut Creme Brulee
Crème Brulée à la Noix de Coco… This exotic French alternative to more traditional creme brulee recipes will be a real hit!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (6 people):
1/2 cup Coconut Milk
2/3 cup Crème Fraîche (or heavy cream)
6 Egg Yolks
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Vanilla Bean, Seeds Scraped (or few drops of extract)
Pinch of Salt
1/8 cup Coconut Syrup (optional)
Shredded Coconut, for tops.
Additional Granulated Sugar, for tops
How to Make It:
Preheat oven to 300°F
1. Heat cream, milk, and syrup.
2. In another bowl, mix (by hand) egg yolks, sugar, vanilla seeds, and salt.
3. Once the milk mixture is warm, pour into bowl with the other ingredients. Stir until homogenous.
4. Pour batter into individual ramekins or flan dishes and bake for 30 minutes.
5. Let cool off completely and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Mix even parts of shredded coconut and granulated sugar and sprinkle over tops. Put back in oven (on broil, best right under the grill) until it browns.
7. Serve warm or cold.
Voilà!
Tips: Contrary to popular thought, you do not have to bake in a bain-marie (double-boiler). But if you want to, you can.
If you don't have time to refrigerate, just powder tops with sugar and coconut after 30 minutes of baking, turn oven up to broil, and let caramelize right away.
White Chocolate Creme Brulee
Crème Brulée au Chocolat Blanc… An unforgettable creme brulee recipe! Especially for chocolate lovers!
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (4 people):
1 Vanilla Bean, Seeds Scraped (or few drops extract)
2 cups Crème Fraîche (or heavy cream)
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
5 Egg Yolks
3 oz. Fine White Chocolate
Additional Sugar (to caramelize with)
How to Make It:
Preheat oven to 300°F
1. Whisk yolks with 1/4 cup sugar.
2. Bring cream and remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a light simmer and stir in chocolate until it melts. Don't let it boil!
3. Remove cream from flame and let it cool off.
4. Slowly add cream mixture to egg yolks while stirring.
5. Add vanilla seeds and stir until homogenous.
6. Pour into individual ramekins or flan dishes and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Let cool off completely and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. Powder tops with sugar, and put back in oven (on broil, best if right under grill) and let caramelize.
9. Serve warm or cold.
Voilà!
If you don't have time to refrigerate, just powder tops with sugar after 30 minutes of baking, turn oven up to broil, and let caramelize right away.
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